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Recent articles about Rafael Sorianoen-usRafael Soriano announces retirement in open letter, had signed with JaysDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Relief pitcher Rafael Soriano has announced his retirement from baseball after 14 seasons in the major leagues.The 36-year-old Soriano signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last month. He never reported to spring training because of visa issues in his native Dominican Republic.The Blue Jays posted a note from Soriano on Sunday saying he was done.Soriano pitched six games for the Chicago Cubs last July after signing as a free agent, going 2-0 with a 6.35 ERA. His last full season came in 2014 with the Washington Nationals.An All-Star with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010, the right-hander ranked eighth among active pitchers with 207 career saves. He also spent time with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.In his note, Soriano thanked the clubs he played for, his teammates and fans."I look forward to this next chapter in my life and hope to continue to be involved in baseball in some capacity in the future," Soriano wrote.20 Mar 2016 16:26:42 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rafael_soriano_announces_retirement_in_open_letter_had_signed_with_jays/s1_13180_20516050
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rafael_soriano_announces_retirement_in_open_letter_had_signed_with_jays/s1_13180_20516050Rafael Soriano announces retirement in open letter, had signed with Jayshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rafael_soriano_announces_retirement_in_open_letter_had_signed_with_jays/s1_13180_20516050http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b58d863c3c1ae7b40057bd86b26653e62b94dc7/top_story/7959805.jpgRelief pitcher Soriano retires at 36, had signed with Jays DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Relief pitcher Rafael Soriano has announced his retirement from baseball after 14 seasons in the major leagues. The 36-year-old Soriano signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last month. He never reported to spring training because of visa issues in his native Dominican Republic. The Blue Jays posted a note from Soriano on Sunday saying he was done. Soriano pitched six games for the Chicago Cubs last July after signing as a free agent, going 2-0 with a 6.35 ERA. His last full season came in 2014 with the Washington Nationals. An All-Star with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010, the right-hander ranked eighth among active pitchers with 207 career saves. He also spent time with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees. In his note, Soriano thanked the clubs he played for, his teammates and fans. ''I look forward to this next chapter in my life and hope to continue to be involved in baseball in some capacity in the future,'' Soriano wrote.20 Mar 2016 14:33:14 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/relief_pitcher_soriano_retires_at_36_had_signed_with_jays/s1_13180_20515642
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/relief_pitcher_soriano_retires_at_36_had_signed_with_jays/s1_13180_20515642Relief pitcher Soriano retires at 36, had signed with Jayshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/relief_pitcher_soriano_retires_at_36_had_signed_with_jays/s1_13180_20515642http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b58d863c3c1ae7b40057bd86b26653e62b94dc7/top_story/7959805.jpgBlue Jays sign former star reliever Soriano to minor deal DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Former All-Star closer Rafael Soriano has signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The AL East champions said Sunday that the right-handed reliever will be invited to spring training. The 36-year-old Soriano pitched six games for the Chicago Cubs last July after signing as a free agent, going 2-0 with a 6.35 ERA. His last full season came in 2014 with the Washington Nationals. An All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2010, Soriano ranks eighth among active pitchers with 207 career saves. He has also spent time with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees over 14 big league seasons. In the offseason, the Blue Jays also got former Washington closer Drew Storen in a trade.28 Feb 2016 15:27:16 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/blue_jays_sign_former_star_reliever_soriano_to_minor_deal/s1_13180_20402116
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/blue_jays_sign_former_star_reliever_soriano_to_minor_deal/s1_13180_20402116Blue Jays sign former star reliever Soriano to minor dealhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/blue_jays_sign_former_star_reliever_soriano_to_minor_deal/s1_13180_20402116http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e7b9675c65f85342a52ad1e6a6ccc7c32e223cba/top_story/7896501.jpgRafael Soriano: The Last Man StandingAt this point, it only makes sense to talk about Rafael Soriano. That’s not something you hear every day, but it makes sense to talk about Rafael Soriano because these are the remaining names that currently populate our free agent depth charts: Ryan Doumit Brett Hayes Lyle Overbay Rafael Furcal Chris Nelson Scott Hairston Tony […]16 Mar 2015 13:00:13 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/rafael_soriano_the_last_man_standing/s1_8637_18463052
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/rafael_soriano_the_last_man_standing/s1_8637_18463052Rafael Soriano: The Last Man Standinghttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rafael_soriano_the_last_man_standing/s1_8637_18463052http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e7b9675c65f85342a52ad1e6a6ccc7c32e223cba/top_story/7896501.jpgNew York Yankees:- Five Remaning Free Agents The Yankees Should ConsiderRafael Soriano #29 of the New York Yankees pitches in the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on August 5, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Mandatory Credit:- Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
With spring training less than two months away, this is typically the time when teams fill out the complimentary roles of their ball club. This year is a bit of a different story as some big free agents names still remain. Max Scherzer just recently agreed to a seven-year contract with the Nationals and James Shields is still very much available.
The limited quantity of big names aside, there are still some interesting names available on the free agent market. Names that don’t necessarily jump out but can provide positive contributions.
At the moment, the Yankees appear to be set at various different positions. The bullpen seems to be very much an asset. The lineup contains question marks but is set, for the most part. The starting rotation? Well, if all goes as planned,20 Jan 2015 00:49:38 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/new_york_yankees_five_remaning_free_agents_the_yankees_should_consider/s1_12571_18119117
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/new_york_yankees_five_remaning_free_agents_the_yankees_should_consider/s1_12571_18119117New York Yankees:- Five Remaning Free Agents The Yankees Should Considerhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/new_york_yankees_five_remaning_free_agents_the_yankees_should_consider/s1_12571_18119117http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/b/7b4e785064b068a7d5f05f3998c9c222c00ff285/top_story/7416738.jpgWashington Nationals: What to do about the closer roleFrom the beginning of 2013 until now, Rafael Soriano has been the closer for the Washington Nationals. After a rough start to the second half of the season, however, his future in this role appears to be in doubt.
After struggling to a save while allowing one run in Friday night’s victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Soriano gave up three runs in 1/3 of an inning on Sunday evening leaving the Nationals Park mound to a chorus of boos. Fans in Washington D.C. have grown tired of Soriano’s struggles in the ninth, but has manager Matt Williams seen enough to make a change?
Since the all-star break, Soriano has seen the mound 11 times. During these appearances, he has blown three saves while posting a 7.71 ERA. Though Soriano’s track record in the majors has shown that he can survive rough patches, the timing and previous struggles for Soriano do not bode well for his future in the closer role.
Rafael Soriano (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
At some point, Williams is going to have to make a tough deci17 Aug 2014 22:57:54 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/washington_nationals_what_to_do_about_the_closer_role/s1_7899_17073092
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/washington_nationals_what_to_do_about_the_closer_role/s1_7899_17073092Washington Nationals: What to do about the closer rolehttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/washington_nationals_what_to_do_about_the_closer_role/s1_7899_17073092http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e7b9675c65f85342a52ad1e6a6ccc7c32e223cba/top_story/7896501.jpgWATCH: Fan slammed by security at Nats ParkAnd there's the video above (video by e_mcinerney13 on Instagram via @recordsANDradio) of a (Mets?) fan getting bodyslammed by Nats Park security after running onto the field in the 9th inning Friday night and running the bases. And here he is being escorted to jail by security, via @MJFlamini: Fan that jumped on the field and got DDT'D during 9th inning of Mets game being escorted out. #bumrushed pic.twitter.com/17qj8fxWsP — Mark (@MJFlamini) May 17, 2014 Rafael Soriano didn't appreciate it... Rafael Soriano on the fan who paused the ninth inning: "I get mad when that s--- happens." — Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) May 17, 201416 May 2014 22:54:14 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/video_fan_gets_body_slammed_by_nationals_park_security_after_running_on_field/s1_3321_16484182
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/video_fan_gets_body_slammed_by_nationals_park_security_after_running_on_field/s1_3321_16484182WATCH: Fan slammed by security at Nats Parkhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/video_fan_gets_body_slammed_by_nationals_park_security_after_running_on_field/s1_3321_16484182http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png